Md. Code Regs. 13A.08.02.13

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 13A.08.02.13 - Right to Review and Inspect Educational Records

A. Except as limited under Regulation .12 of this chapter, a parent, guardian, or eligible student shall be given the opportunity to inspect and review the student records. This applies to:

(1) Any local school system or educational institution; and

(2) A State educational agency and its components.

B. The local school system or educational agency or institution shall comply with a request for access to student records not more than 45 calendar days after the request has been made. For purposes of this section, a State educational agency and its components:

(1) Constitute an educational agency or institution; and

(2) Are subject to this section if the State educational agency maintains student records on students who are or have been in attendance at any school of a local school system, an educational agency, or educational institution subject to the Act and this chapter.

C. The local school system or educational institution shall respond to reasonable requests for explanations and interpretations of the student records.

D. If circumstances effectively prevent the parent, guardian, or eligible student from exercising the right to inspect and review the student records, the local school system or educational institution, or State educational agency or its component, shall:

(1) Provide the parent, guardian, or eligible student with a copy of the student records requested; or

(2) Make other arrangements for the parent, guardian, or eligible student to inspect and review the requested student records.

Md. Code Regs. 13A.08.02.13

Regulations .13 adopted effective September 7, 1998 (25:18 Md. R. 1436)